Jillian 30 day shred

20 minute workout.. I am not a fan, its very hard on the joints. Level 2 was the best part of it. I wont do it again..

I was on level one which is 28 minutes. Its a hard workout when you first start out. I usually burned almost 500 cals, but I had to stop because it was rough on my knees. I am going to start again soon. Youtube 30 day shred, they have level one you can watch

I did the whole program last summer (followed by Ripped in 30 then 6 Week 6 Pack). I'm doing all three again this spring with Kickbox FastFix (and I'm getting another DVD this weekend). I do two levels a day and get 400-500 calories out of a workout, depending on what programs/levels I'm doing. A level of 30DS will generally be around 200 calories. It seemed harder when I did it the first time but I didn't have a HRM then so I don't know what I was burning.

I log it in as Circuit Training-General on here.
It's 23 minutes with 3 minutes of strength, 2 minutes of cardio, and 1 minute of abs. As long as you give it everything you've got it gives you a serious workout in a really short amount of time. I find once I put it in I have no other choice but to stop!

Every ten days you go to the next level, and there are three levels.
I enjoy it and this is my second time doing it, school got in the way last time but I saw results in a week last time. Combined with healthy eating it really does wonders.

I agree, it's hard on joints...With the warm up & cool down it is 26 minutes. I burn around 200 cals per my HRM. I have started it twice since last Oct., however it was SO hard on my knees that I stopped after the first several days into level 2. That being said, I'm doing it again but only level 1...And possibly level 3, as one of my friends said it's not so bad on the knees. It's quick & has a decent cal burn and I enjoy it...AND it does give amazing results too!! Good luck!

It's super hard at first, but if you can make it to level 2 it gets easier and is totally worth it. Not good to start out on though if you haven't worked out in a long time. Build up to it.

I am/supposed to be doing it right now. I have been working out since January and if I hadn't had all those boot camp classes I don't think I would have made it this far. I hurt my leg running Saturday, so I took a few days off of it. I did it Tuesday and it still hurt a litlle (my leg). I woundn't say I am never doing it again, I am getting results (lost 3 inches during first 10 days), but I am not going to permanently keep it in my strength training. I am, however, going to attempted to do it again in November for 30 days straight because I think it might help me get swimsuit ready right before I leave for a cruise in December.

Basically, if you have never worked out before realize that this is a hard workout and be prepared to stop/ modify more than she does/stay at lower level longer. If you have been working out for a while, it still kicks your butt, but in a good way.

I wouldn't do it if this is your very first time exercising, but if you've been going for awhile, it's a great program! It is hard on the joints -- knees, especially -- but as you do the program more and you strengthen the muscles around those joints, it gets easier and less painful. My knees used to creak just going up stairs, so you can imagine the cacophony a round of squats produced; however, it's a lot better now. I've even stopped wearing my brace when I work out. A couple of the causes of joint pain are excess weight and weak muscles -- this program hurts at first, but you will ultimately see the results and notice less joint pain. Just listen to your body and go with your gut if you think the pain is too bad or if it's more of a sharp, shooting pain rather than an ache.